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5.0 of 5 stars.
Note: this is NOT for IMAX lovers or people who think "The Terminator" is a great movie. Ohhhhh kaaaay maybe my sweeping generalizations are off-putting. My apologizes. The truth is-I don't buy all...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Indie Movie Theatre I've ever been to!Amazing experience all the way down to the scrumptious popcorn. I like the random midnight showings of older movies and like to keep up to date on their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Midnight movies on Saturdays are lots of fun, people definitely go all out dressing up in themed outfits. Regular movies are great too, they play some really interesting stuff. The theater itself has...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely the best indie theater in Boston! Not only do that have a kick ass film selection on a regular basis but they also throw awesome parties with ANDREW W.K.!!!!!!! I saw Andrew W.K. and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coming from the midwest where there was only one "indie" theater and it was 45 minutes away by car, Coolidge Corner Theater is a goldmine. I take it for granted, now. I went to their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best movie experience I've ever had. What it lacks in punch it makes up in style. Do not hesitate and make the trek to Coolidge Corner in Brookline to check this place out. There's also a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The people here are nice, and it's a great atmosphere, but sometimes it just isn't worth the price of the movies.On the other hand, it definitely beats AMC sometimes, when you want that kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This theater is amazing!!! I love the old theater feel, but mostly I love their summer series Big Screen Classics. When I went for the Princess Bride there were free snacks provided from Trader Joes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coolidge Corner Theatre is everything a movie cinema independent business should be...non-corporate, fun and full of personalityThe screens are bigger, the staff is better and the overall experience...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such a beautiful addition to this neighborhood. Great size theater, presents the movies that I actually want to see, and in a wonderful location. What more could you ask for?Note: Here, you'll find...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Remember those movie theaters that your parents used to go when they were younger! or those theaters that looked like it came from the 50'swell this is exactly what it looks like it give you the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for at least half a dozen movies. The screening rooms are decorated like old school theatres, which gives it that classic feel. Another reason I like Coolidge Corner Theatre, is because...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Three words for you: Princess Bride Quote-a-thon. And four more: Christopher Guest Midnight Movie. And three more again: Moulin Rouge Sing-a-long. (OK, I didn't actually get to go to the third one...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice ambiance, it feels very old-school cinema. The seats are comfortable, the location is very convenient, interesting selection of indie films, and the regular tickets are very decently priced.It's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best theaters in the Boston. Like Harvard and Kendall Square it shows mostly smaller box office films. They do a lot of documentaries.They have great membership packages with member events...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Coolidge brings in fantastic indie flicks as well as old-school revivals (I had a great time at the Annual Lebowski Fes and the Lost Boys Midnight Show) and the Can't Stop the Serenity Festival...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great independent theater in coolidge corner that fits the neighborhood so perfectly. The main theater is like a 1920s grand cinema screen with balcony seating and huge curtains. Ticket prices are on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This should really be a 4.5 because I have a couple small probs with The Coolidge, but those are easily overshadowed by how kick-ass this place is. It's the center of the Coolidge Corner neighborhood,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The coolidge is a fun place to see a movie. I've seen a few there back in my boston days..._Thank you for smoking_ and _Sicko_ are the only two I remember...It's a little pricey, and they don't give...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those places that I find myself telling people in other cities about all the time. Somehow, Coolidge Corner Theatre became the standard by which I compare all other cinemas. Pretty darn...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coolidge Corner Theater is the best movie theater in Boston area. It doesn't have the the big time screenings, but it provides a unique experience with artful, thoughtful films. I just watched...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Coolidge corner theater..you just had a midnight showing of "The Room" and I now love you. "Leeeeesaaa your tearing me apppart leeessaa". Ha! so great.Anyways love the atmosphere of this theater. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It's nice and cozy and I love the midnight showings of old school movies and the drunken kids who shout at the screen and the audience applauding as they get taken out while beer...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place! Huge theater, lots of seating (very uncomfortable) cheap tickets, awesome films and lots of indie films!This a great place to see some great movies you won't find anywhere else. I went...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is an all time great theater. It shows indie and art films as well as "good" new films of all genres. But my favorite thing they do here is the "Off the Couch" series. A film a month, usually the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone should support theater's like this. When I was a small child there was a small theater where I use to live in CT. Everyone stopped going to it once the MEGA theater's were built. Maintenance...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Coolidge Corner Theatre:Comfy Seats? Yay!Clean Bathrooms? NAY!Nice employees? YAY!Clean theatre? YAY!Old-style theatre? YAY!Good popcorn? Decent.I think the CCT is a good place to go on a rainy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had a bad experience here. Great selection of films, projection and sound have never been a problem, and the design both inside and out is really beautiful. In an age when most theaters...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go to this theater because I want to see an independent film, and/or I love the convenience because I live in the neighborhood. I like that I can buy tea at the snack bar. I don't like that two of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been to Coolidge in a while but saw Slumdog Millionaire here this weekend. It was in the downstairs theater (their biggest one I'm assuming). The theater was clean, tickets decently priced...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Coolidge Corner Theatre stands apart from the sea of homogeneous theatres in the area. First, the movies (or films, excuse me) are generally independent. Acts of varying types occasionally take to the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Recently, I had a conversation with friends about the decline of movie theaters in the face of DVR, HD, and BluRay home entertainment. One friend said that the movie-going experience is annoying....
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live so close to this theater and just recently have started to take advantage of its awesomeness. It generally plays indies and obscure movies, as well as hosting some popular author talks from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best place to see an independent film in Boston. Coolidge Corner has many great places to eat, drink or just hang out before or after a movie. I purchase tickets online because the place is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just saw Slumdog Millionaire here tonight. Great movie shown at a great little theater. We got there a little late so availability of seats for 4 was not good; but having to sit on the far right 2nd...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This theater was remodeled a few years back I believe. The movie selection is lovely if you like independent or hard to find films. If you're into movies, you should definitely check it out if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Main reason I miss living near Brookline. CCT has a great selection of Indie and limited-release films, it's true. But it has a whole lot more!Once a month they have a night devoted to Science on...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where I am, I don't know, I'll never know, in the silence you don't know, you must go on, I can't go on, I'll go on. Such is the Coolidge.Nothing to be done.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Coolidge is awesome for many reasons...it gets great movies that no other local theatre (except Kendall, which is just SO FAR AWAY!) gets, the popcorn and sodas are super-cheap, and the theatres...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Um.. so.. we went. and we saw Vicky Christina Barcelona and not only was the movie awesome but the theater was so cute and redone. It was so nice and cozy. I fucking loved it. I fell in love with the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the main reason I still live in Brookline.....Just a fantastic place. Incredible movie selection always - the best part is - they don't take themselves too seriously. They treat a B movie...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what? no faux marble pillars and life-size angelina jolies? no adjoining 13 level parking garages decorated with floaty-neon-early 90's-looking geometric shapes? what's this? a red theater curtain...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best theatre in Boston.Not only do they show all the new indie movies, they also show classics, cult movies, old horror movies, and seasonal-themed stuff (i.e., last Valentine's Day they showed The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Easily the best place to catch a movie in the entire Boston area. They have a friendly staff and a reasonably priced concession bar (with REAL butter for the popcorn), and always bring the best...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Coolidge Corner theater is a great spot. Not only for its awesome Art Deco architecture outside AND inside, but the theater itself has no shortage of excellent first run art and indie films....
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Coolidge Corner is where I go to for the harder to find movies, in a smaller, more indie setting. I also like to come here for movie premieres, because often bigger names are there to greet you at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every once in a while I'm forced to submit to the Fenway Regal 13 to see a movie (PRO TIP: Buy tickets for this dump online at the 'Senior' price, they never notice!) but if I can, I always make the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious in every way
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never seen a bad movie at the Coolidge. Part of the credit goes to my mega film buff movie buddy who has an RSS feed from Rotten Tomatoes streaming directly to his brain, but a lot of it also...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In a city of great independent theaters, the Coolidge still manages to stand out. The first thing I saw here, years ago, was a midnight showing of the Donnie Darko director's cut. Since then, I've...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Coolidge is awesome. Its the only place I go when I want to see a movie and no one is around to come with me(aka, alone) because it isnt awkward. The little theaters are great.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great independent film selection. I'm not the biggest movie buff, but in the occasions when I have gone I have seen thought-provoking, emo-moving films that were truly wonderful. And the ambience is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place beats the pants off all the major theaters in town. Even the Kendall Square theater, which I love, has nothing on this place. It's always clean. The staff is friendly. The popcorn is good....
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The cutest theater in Boston also plays the best movies. What more could you ask for?
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coolidge Corner is fantastic. The movies are wonderful, and they're often the only theater in the city to show them. Everything about it has character from the popcorn with real butter and Herrell's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hate paying over priced admission to see generic films in cinema's run by robots. SO why has it taken me almost a year of living in Boston to drag my ass to coolidge?? I have no clue at all. I went...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Coolidge is awesome. Its the only place i go when i want to see a movie and no one is around to come with me(aka, alone) because it isnt awkward. The little theaters are great. really cute. its never...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend turned me on to Coolidge Corner Theater to go see Lawerence of Arabia.An awesome idea I never would have thought of myself! I like the foreign film lineup, as well as features from the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Coolidge! The midnight programming is fantastic! I do wish that their regular programming were a bit more adventurous. They often fill the larger screens with "indie" films that are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great movies, awesome decor, fun staff. And I love the popcorn. Best place for a movie in Boston.
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An excellent independent movie theater. There are always great films showing, for a decent price, considering that I'm spending up to 12 bucks to see a crappy movie at a Lowe's on a Saturday night. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place really brings out my nostalgia for the days I never knew :) It's a beautiful, wonderfully restored old-time movie theater. I love the look of it and the easy accessibility to it from...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in a typical mid-size suburban residential neighborhood. You had to drive everywhere, and nothing looked "classic". When I found Coolidge Corner, it was like all of my dreams coming...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Brookline Booksmith brought Derek Smalls to the CC Theatre to read from the book he penned under the pseudonym "Harry Shearer." That alone earns Coolidge Corner Theatre five stars.THIS REVIEW GOES TO...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They need money to revitalize the place, but have already put plenty of work into it. It's a treasure. The selection is not as good as the Kendall Square in terms of independent films, but the size...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What's better than a theater that shows old, cheesy horror flicks in 3-D? A theater that'll let you host a charity event.Not only is this theater beautiful and full of awesome programs, it's also run...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to see movies. It's gorgeous inside (I've only been in the large theater so far) and they show a great selection of films. The popcorn is actually good and they use real butter...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this movie theater. It is authentic and beautiful inside. The main theater is large and charming. The smaller rooms can be really tight, but sometimes you hit the movie right and no one is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're into random movies that you can't find at the local Loews or AMC, then the Coolidge Corner Theatre is totally the place for you. And then, you like the late night erotic film fests... look...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Charming, fantastic, is a major (dare I say, THE) life-force of Coolidge Corner, especially at night when practically everything around here is dark and deserted by midnight. The main theatre seats a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If there's one thing I regret not doing in this fine city, it's living within walking distance of the CCT. I visited recently after a five year hiatus and found its old art house style to be just as...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Equipped with comfy seats, good sound, large screens, and beautifully renovated old school cinema house reliefs, Coolidge offers the convenience of modern movie going and independent movie house charm...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went for recently for a showing of "Breakfast at Tiffany's". I can't believe Ive lived in Brookline for a year now and have never gone to the theater.Its got that wonderful old theater feeling and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if you haven't been, you should.it's a delightfully charming movie-going experience.great place to catch films you won't find at other mainstream cinema joints.highly recommend.it holds a very special...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very unique movie experience definitely makes the prices here worthwhile. They also get a great selection of movies. My biggest problem is that people who pre-order tickets have to wait in the same...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great and holds so many memories for me. Offers a wonderful selection of new and old movies.
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not gonna lie, I don't go to the movies very often. The experience just doesn't appeal to me as much as watching dvds at home. I hate the "movie crowd" of college kids on dates and parents who've...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite movie theatre in Boston! The folks that run this place have a real knowledge and passion for good cinema. In other words, It's the kind of place that makes popcorn with REAL...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pretty cool place, avant guard to the lay....i h8 b'line village due to all the SMF old people who think they are gods walking in front of traffic.because of them all b'line places i review will lose...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a member of the theater, obviously I think its pretty great. But being a member has even MORE perks, such as discounts to local shops and eateries (paris creperie! brookline booksmith! coolidge...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tracked this theater down after finding out that they were playing a program of the Oscar nominated live action and animated shorts. That alone got my attention - you rarely see short films given...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a cool old school theater! Swanky red velvet curtains drape over the screen till showtime, and NO PREVIEWS or ADS to suffer through!!! The theater was small, with nary a bad seat in the place....
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After going to the Coolidge Corner Theatre, I started to wonder, "why does anyone patronize those megalithic megaplexes farther into town?" Ok, ok there are probably obvious reasons like the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Better gear than Brattle, but still more independent styled than Kendall, but with less obscure selection of either. It's a good space, but man oh man, COME EARLY. For a show you believe will be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been to the Coolidge Corner Theatre in a few years, but it's one of the things I miss most about living in Boston. Saw so many excellent movies there that you'd never see in chain theaters:...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, my experience at the Coolidge was a pleasant one. I just wish that it wasn't so crowded, and that you didn't have to stand in the freezing cold to buy your $10 ticket. I guess that's the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Coolidge Corner Theatre is a beautiful space to see a film, and it does have the flavor of a time when seeing films in a theater was a real event. If nothing else, it's excellent to support its...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love that there is still something different in the city. The first time I went here was to see the original Willy Wonka movie, which looked so awesomely bad on the big screen. I love love love...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great movie theatre! I really enjoyed my date here. The atmosphere was different than your regular Loews/Regal experience. The crowd is younger and hipster-ish, but not all. The popcorn was also...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very cool theater...even when I was really young and my parents drove past the sign, I always envisioned the 40's and a young well-dressed CLEAN chap dipping his gal in front of the bright lights to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Viva Coolidge Corner Theatre! I love this retro, comfy, friendly, artsy-not-fartsy movie theatre. The theatre feels like you're in an opera house or symphony hall. The previews are minimal and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite theatre in boston for its independent film choices, intependent status, and classically old theatres. Popcorn is delish and the atmosphere lends itself to an exciting old fashioned cinema...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i really like the idea of this place but every movie that i want to see there is playing in that tiny 'Screening Room.' the films that make it to their Big Screens are usually playing at the Kendall...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These days, anyone living in the Greater Boston area has a slew of movie-watching options. You can catch blockbusters at the Screen Monster in Fenway, brave the Blue Line to see IMAX features at the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Is it perfect? No. In fact, it's an old theater. However, what it may lack in the most up-to-date tech geek crap, it more than makes up for with the quality of films it shows. A few films I've seen...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A rather glaring and unforgivable lack of owls of any kind anywhere forces me to deduct a star.
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool little theater showing a mix of current indies and classics. The tiny screening room upstairs has the occasional very odd movie (I've seen DVDs projected up there). The crowd of mostly hipsters...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This theatre is fantastic. Their selection of films is more on the kitsch side than independent, honestly if you choose to go to the Coolidge, you're going to see something good.Their programs are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
talk about a retro theatre in this day and age. i loveindependent films. coolidge corner is made upof such an eclectc crowd, and the theatre is in theperfect locale. i go here once a month,as they...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say, I agree with about every (good) review of this place I read. I visited it for the first time a couple of weeks ago to see a screening of Bladerunner and loved just about everything...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great place! The theater itself is a beautiful art deco place. Nice seats, good sound. There aren't many seats (454 in the biggest room), so I can't imagine there are any bad seats. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Holy Mary Mother of God. Yowza! Hmm...just went through the reviews and it looks like I am the only one that is not a fan. I've been here once and am basing this review off of that. I may never go...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great flics are shown here a lot, the theatre is a great old school style cinema, and they have midnight showings of older classics
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I had written this review just yesterday, I would have given it four stars. But until last night, I hadn't been there in a long while and I was most impressed by the renovations. Now the best...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know a single native Bostonian that doesn't love this theater. It's independent (extremely rare these days), the seats are comfy, the space is huge, and their movie selection is wonderful....
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've always liked this place, the decor, the movies, every little detail makes it a great place. The midnight shows are also something I love about it and it is also easy to find parking around and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I stepped into the Coolidge Corner Theater, I fell in love with it. It's a great independent theater! The kind you can't find anymore thanks to huge multiplex theaters popping up...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this restored deco theatre is the best place to see a movie on the Boston side of the river. with two large movie screens and a smaller video theater, this place consistently programs films worth...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When the Coolidge closed for a bit last summer to replace the seats, they decided to sell the old ones for $5 a piece, presumably to get rid of them and make a few dollars in the process. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place in the city to go to the movies! It's a throwback to the ornate movie theatres of old with plush red chairs and old fashioned curtains. I love coming here for first run...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's spelled 'theatre' and it shows 'films', but I think it's quite deserving of all it's pretension. IMHO, this theatre rocks. Midnight Buffy sing-a-longs and indie films galore make this place a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AWESOME!I've seen a number of movies here, and also went to a fun book reading by Dave Barry, who is probably one of the funniest people in the world. It's a great place to see a midnight movie, or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i sat in the smallest room ever by myself to see a documentary called Tarnation a home movie about a guy's skitzo mother and wept silently and comfortably. later I would find that Caoutte, the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to the Coolidge Corner Theater for a long time- it's like a family member for me. I don't see the Coolidge Corner Theater very regularly, in fact, there was a point when it had been a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This theatre is beautiful. I love it. I also love the midnight showings. I saw "The Warriors" here and it was so great. The overall friendliness of the staff is contagious and the turn-out isn't so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kinda eclectic but plenty of character and characters... Interesting selection of films of which almost all are interesting. Air Con might be a tad too aggressive (bring a sweater.... or hooch...). I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this theater. I went here for a number of movies, my favorite one was the screening for a movie called Black Gold- Coffee Trade in North America. The director of the documentry was there and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A neat theater in my favorite neighborhood. I love the movies they play and the main theater is gorgeous. I always try to get my friends to watch the indie movies here, I wish more of them would...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been to the Ladies of the 80's and Prince sing-a-long nights so far, and I tried getting into Big Lebowski but it was completely sold out.. really I think this place is amazing, and I am...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few movie houses where I wouldn't feel awkward going alone. It prides itself on being an intimate and nostalgic setting with interesting and worthwhile shows to boot. Good place to even...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Such an institution . . . the Coolidge is unlike any theater I know. Its romantic, laid-back atmosphere is a constant winner. The number of films they happen to feature is limited -- but if ever...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to tell you something that you don't already know about the Coolidge Corner Theatre. Surely you know that it's the place to see indie films, the place to go with a date to see indie films...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This evening, I watched "Crazy Love" in the the tiniest little theater I've ever been in. It felt like one of those private screening rooms you see Hollywood mansions (in the movies). Loved the movie,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Although there are other options in Boston when you're looking to see an indie film I love going to Coolidge. The parking lot in the back makes parking pretty easy. I love going here because they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not in to big budget action movies. I'm more of an indie film fan. Unfortunately my one experience at Coolidge Corner was to see Babel (a movie I despise with the passion of a thousand sons)....
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coolidge Corner Theatre is singlehandedly responsible for some incredible cultural events that Boston has had recently. Being able to pay SEVEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS to hear Thelma Schoonmaker talk...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heart Coolidge Corner Theater. Since I moved to the area I've been amazed & grateful for the movies they choose to play here. I have to say it was pretty nice being able to see El Topo & Holy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love love LOVE this place. So many fun events. So many good films you would not see anywhere else. It's all been said by everyone before and I totally agree.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Coolidge gets five stars from me for its fantastic programming, special events, art deco decor, and its public transportation-friendly location. Midnight screenings of The Breakfast Club? Check....
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this theatre.It's just the right size. Pricing isn't too bad.Midnight movies are the best.It has some tiny rooms upstairs you can rent out, along with the main theater upstairs where most...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd grown up in the suburbs and as such had never been to an old-style movie theatre with curtains and a big auditorium and such, so my first time going to the Coolidge was a real treat. To see a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The film selection is great; the location is great...but PLEASE do something about the staleness. It feels as if the theater is never ventilated. I realize it's very old, but isn't there a way to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved this theater! The ambience is amazing with the red velvet curtains pulled back before the movie starts...love it! Hope to make it back for many more flicks
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Boston's only non-profit independent movie house. Not only do they have a more than decent selection of indie films at any given time, they also do midnight showings. Anyone make...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great old fashioned theater. They run all sorts of off beat indie films and cult classics. Some of the films I've caught here include Broken Flowers, New York Doll, Raiders Of the Lost Ark and We Jam...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've seen indie films here and their special midnight shows. I love this place, and not because they show some pretty cool stuff, but because of the type of people they attract to their midnight...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like seeing real movies? Intelligent ones that dont skimp on acting and scripts to pay for special effects? This is THE place to see indie and foreign films. Also if you like classics or cult films...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone to the Coolidge now on two occasions for very different, interesting events--the Boston Babydolls show in March 2006, and last night's "Love Bites '80s Power Ballads Sing-A-Long", brought to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the last indie screens left so we should all give them money. Where else would the animation festival go? How many X-Men films can you really stand? It's a single screen theater where you can...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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a small, friendly theater that has wonderful film festivals for parents with infants... they focus primarily on indie flicks... the staff sets up a changing station in the back of the theater, so you don't...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who else could run Cannibal the Musical and have the whole place packed? These guys! I've seen so many other films that I'd never be able to find in a major theater, and I in fact like that I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tom Waits' "Big Time" on the big screen- enough said. Well, almost enough. This place is marvelous. The midnight movies, their science on screen selections (movies with a science-y theme, explained...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd say 4.5 stars. It loses half a star because the show times/shows were difficult to decipher from the sign. (I'd recommend checking it out online first). This theater has great old school...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome, awesome, awesome. Independent films, old favorites... they've got it all. Don't miss the midnight shows, where you can enjoy cult classics like Spinal Tap and Rocky Horror in a usually...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy cow, how awesome is this place? The decor is neat - not crazy big theater ala Fenway or Loews Boston Common, but actual thought went into the stuff here. But mostly I've gotta give mad props to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best alternative theatre in the city. They have great art cinema and movies you might not see else where. I hope this place survives forever
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I'll invoke the ire of most of Boston, I suspect but......I don't get it, I never understood the romantic appeal of this place. Never did, never will.Ripped screens, crappy seats, sticky floors...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I'm a huge nerd and get all "fan girly" when it comes to my favorite band, AFI. The Coolidge recently held a free screening of the band's new DVD, I Heard A Voice--the event alone would have been...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The #1 reason for coming to Coolidge Corner.The downstairs theatre is magnificent, if a bit uncomfortable on the backside.Every time it seems the Coolidge is about to join the legion of great theatres...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hate almost everything about brookline, except the Coolidge.Yeah, thats right.
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My mom took me to the Sing Along Buffy The Vampire Slayer last year. Awesome! The Coolidge is one of the best things in Brookline. Long live the Coolidge!
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was a little scared when the awesome event planner of the Coolidge left town in May to go chase his dreams--thus turning the masterminding over to someone else, but I'm happy to say it looks like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first order of business when moving to the neighborhood was to become a member of the Coolidge theater. The movie selection is small but of unsurpassed quality. With midnight movies and other...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I moved up to Somerville, MA in August of 2005 from Baltimore, MD and left behind my hands down favorite movie theater The Senator Theatre, www.Senator.com. I began to do some research on theaters in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I'll go on record saying that this is my favorite movie theater in the Boston area. It's not very convenient for me to get to and the seats aren't very comfortable, but it has a whole lot...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is kind of like Boston's Angelika, only a little bit dirtier. Okay, just dirtier. But it's a really cool place to see a movie, especially the odd, foreign, or "so indie your snobby film-freak...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection of movies, and they team up with the also amazing Brookline Booksmith across the street to bring some great book readings/signings.I highly, highly suggest their summer series--where...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i saw halloween 3 in 3-D last Halloween--it was amazing!! although tickets are more expensive than amc fenway, the audience was way into the campy horror movie. It could have just been the crowd and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Viva independent cinema! Coolidge Corner's Theatre is a great little joint. I love that you can become a member, and the selection of movies are always so engaging. I remember a tearful election...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WHat cinema should be..independent, unique, and meaningful. Great film selections, great staff..I love to spend my money here. It feels as though there is thought and love behind this place..someone...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This theater reminds me of the McMenamins in Portland, minus the beer. Nothing can beat going to see "Annie Hall" on Valentine's Day here. The price for admission is a little high, but you can...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Coolidge Corner Theater has been a staple in my life. I grew up around the corner from it and have been dazzled by its cartoons as a kid, to its foreign films as now, an adult. It used to be a real...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. Awesome interior makes you feel like you are back in the 20s or 30s. The focus is on independent, foreign and vintage films. They also have cool midnight showings. Also, the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Coolidge Corner theater is a landmark in Brookline. I've heard people say things like, "If the theater goes, I'll be leaving right behind it." It's an independent theater that shows mostly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2006
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Box office babies every other Friday are a hit! Perfect for the new mom and baby who want to escape for a movie in a totally baby-friendly, safe environment where crying is ok.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/04/2006
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The movies at the Coolidge Corner Theatre are an ecclectic mix of the best of the best. They often show art films or special screenings of older movies. Of note are their midnight movies which occur o...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Coolidge Corner Theatre!!!! Old, yet beautifully maintained. The movies I have seen there were excellent and the food is more reasonably priced (to a point) and healthier (also, to a point)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic little theater that has all the smaller films to accompany an art house feel. All the movies shown here won't make it to the megaplex, so this may be your only chance to catch them on a big...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dont let this place die! We dont need any more big Hollywood theatres in Boston... we need to save these smaller arthouse theatres. Great location for pre-movie dinner (so many choices!), parking isnt...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Coolidge Theatre has that excellent grimy and dim feel that a movie theatre SHOULD have. Going to the movies here is a cultural adventure, not the shiny technoligical adventure of going to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2005
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When you move out of the Boston nexus you can appreciate this theater even more. The Coolidge Corner Theatre is so unique and special (and those characteristics do not always translate well to h...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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The Coolidge Corner Theater is awesome because they play independent films and they have a fun crew working there. I recently saw March of the Penguins there and had a really fun experience. The mov...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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This is a treasure. The Coolidge Corner theater is right in the middle of Brookline, and consists of a recently renovated art-deco cinema. There is a small upstairs screening room, a mini theater and ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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The Coolidge Corner Theatre is such a treasure to this city! I had never been to the theater for a movie before (since I live in a different part of the city) and learned that a favorite author and s...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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What comes to mind when you think of Coolidge Corner? Besides the theater there aren't really any landmarks or significant stores or shops, which makes Coolidge Corner Theater all the more important t...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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Huge cineplexes are popping up everywhere, but the Coolidge corner theater is a throwback to older times. Granted you might be well aware of that if you find one of the seats with little cushioning l...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Boston's oldest and not for profit theater. The restoration project they undertook years ago make this place shine. They put the huge neon sign out front, had a historian research and restore...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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I recently discovered the Coolidge Corner Theater. I've been there a few times since to see a variety of independent films. Part of the Independent Film Festival of Boston happened there. One of my...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/02/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you like oldies and classics, this is the theatre to go! Sometimes you just don't wanna watch commercialized movies, but wanna stick to old school. Cooldige Corner Theatre has many movies that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It really has that old theater feeling as a small, non chain theater. It is especially great because it frequently shows some lesser known films, as well popular, mainstream films.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great local, non-corporate, theater. Located in the very sweet Cooledge Corner this is a great place to see an independent film, or check out a current film feltival. There are lots of coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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The Coolidige Corner Theater is a great little independent movie house, which shows fantastic indy and foreign films. It is Boston's only non-profit movie house, and because of that you can become a m...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Looking for a movie other without Lindsay Lohan in it? Well this is the place to go. They offer great indie movies and their selection is great. They also have there midnight screenings with old...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a good indie flick, hit up Coolidge Corner Theater. Funky old screens and theaters, lots of movie festivals and fun events. I've seen so many things here I don't get the chance...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this movie theater because it is a far cry from the blatent commercialism of most movie theaters in Boston. Other places have clearly sold out to the bigger studios, but this theater stays...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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A visit to the Coolidge Corner Theatre takes you back to the good old days. The classic, old-fashioned movie theatre, complete with a heavy red curtain, reminds of you of the times when Cary Grant and...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to see a show. They tend to have movies before they are relased to the mainstream. I've also bee to Spike and Mike's animation festival which was great. Its a bit old inside...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pleasant restored theater that shows mostly art flicks. Watch out though, just because you are seeing a movie there does not mean you will be in the nice screening room. They also show movies in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great old fashioned theatre that shows some really interesting classic and art movies that actually make you think and enjoy cinema again. It's a nice change from the huge chain movie...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Neato architecture, great location, and friendly workers...Coolidge Corner is a great way to make watching a movie a tad more interesting than forking over 10 bucks and sitting in an uncomfortable...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Coolidge is a great independent theater. They often have midnight screenings of classic movies and special screenings, like during awards weeks, etc. To stay updated, check out coolidge.org and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restored Art Deco movie theatre has several screens and is constantly showing interesting, thought-provoking, and artistic films. It's a good place to see a little something different, and they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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great independent flicks
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/11/2005
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A small, friendly theater.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/14/2005
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during school vacation had movies for toddlers. Great idea. Cheap however was asked to pay for infant which I thought was unnecessary
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/23/2005
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Very neat place to take kids to the movies. Their kids "film fests" are wonderful and well-priced.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/17/2005
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Great local theater with frequent kid-friendly offerings.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/10/2005
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Superb. Easy access with strollers. Diaper changing facilities in the theatre. You can keep baby in stroller next to you (not like Loews BC). Be careful with parking though, much of it is 2 hour meters.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/16/2005
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Great Monday afternoon mommy movie -- mostly indie flicks.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/12/2005
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Great for Moms movies. They have a changing table in the back of the theater, so you don't have to miss a thing
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/03/2005
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I've only been once, but I'm hooked. Hopefully more people will attend the "baby" movies so they continue to have them. The staff sets up a changing station in the back of the theater, the place isn't packed...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/14/2005
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Great place to see independant films with the baby. Also, theater is on the same floor as entrance and they provide lit changing table with padding and wipes at the back of the theater!
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/10/2005
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Mom/Baby movie series on alternating Mondays. Great way to get out and enjoy a movie with your baby. Hit or miss selection of movies.
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/06/2004
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